Manatee County Demographics

A map of Manatee County's Population by Race

Manatee County, Florida had a population of 399,710 in 2020. It was 68.3% White, 7.8% Black, 2.1% Asian, 17.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Manatee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Manatee County is the 15th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Manatee County's White Population

273,101 residents of Manatee County identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Manatee County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more White than neighboring Hillsborough County (45.7% White), Hardee County (46.9% White), and DeSoto County (54.8% White). Manatee County is less White than neighboring Sarasota County (80.6% White), and Pinellas County (71.4% White).

Manatee County's Black Population

31,147 residents of Manatee County identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Manatee County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more Black than neighboring Sarasota County (3.7% Black). Manatee County is less Black than neighboring Hillsborough County (15.4% Black), Hardee County (8.3% Black), Pinellas County (9.5% Black), and DeSoto County (12.4% Black).

Manatee County's Asian Population

8,433 residents of Manatee County identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Manatee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more Asian than neighboring Sarasota County (1.9% Asian), Hardee County (0.7% Asian), and DeSoto County (0.6% Asian). Manatee County is less Asian than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.8% Asian), and Pinellas County (3.5% Asian).

Manatee County's Hispanic Population

70,979 residents of Manatee County identify as Hispanic, or 17.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Manatee County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sarasota County (10% Hispanic), and Pinellas County (10.7% Hispanic). Manatee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsborough County (29.3% Hispanic), Hardee County (41.9% Hispanic), and DeSoto County (29.5% Hispanic).

Manatee County's Native American/Other Population

2,608 residents of Manatee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Manatee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sarasota County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hardee County (0.4% Native American/Other), and DeSoto County (0.5% Native American/Other). Manatee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pinellas County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Manatee County's Multiracial Population

13,442 residents of Manatee County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Manatee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Manatee County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Manatee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sarasota County (3.2% Multiracial), Hardee County (1.9% Multiracial), and DeSoto County (2.3% Multiracial). Manatee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsborough County (3.9% Multiracial), and Pinellas County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.